Sunset on Day 1 in Santorini

Today was relaxed and low key - as per the scheduled plan. However, I am beginning to have concerns that David might not be able to readjust to work life again because as he finished his last Ouzo with lunch (at 2.30 pm) he wandered off in a "surprisingly straight line" and said that he might not wear his hat so that he could maintain his tan!!!! I am not sure that this is the behaviour and attitude of someone who is going to easily return to a structured routine... lol.

We wandered from our hotel at Firostefani to the town of Fira (not that far away) and looked through the little shops along the way, took photos, ate food and enjoyed the sunshine.

We stopped to look at the Santorini donkeys and that made me feel a bit sad as although they did not look mistreated they should be out frolicking in paddocks not carting cruise ship passengers up and down the cobblestone streets because they don't want to walk!

We returned to the hotel late afternoon and spent a relaxing hour or two on the balcony watching the sunset and caught up with some of the other guests.

I forgot to mention that yesterday when we were in Istanbul airport we happened to start chatting to the couple standing behind us in the line (who looked a bit confused about whether we should be proceeding through security) and found out that they came from Dunedin - another "your kidding" moment.